Former President Jair Bolsonaro asks to serve house arrest in Brazil
The right-wing leader has sought to appeal his 27-year sentence for allegedly fomenting a coup after his 2022 defeat.
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Mahmood Mamdani says Palestine helped motivate son Zohran’s mayoral run
Postcolonial scholar says Palestinian rights are ‘near and dear’ to Zohran, who showed ‘grit’ under campaign pressures.
Red Cross to cut 2,900 jobs, slash budget as donors reduce support
US funding drops under Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda, forcing the Red Cross into major global cutbacks.
US government to nix October inflation report after history-making shutdown
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has explained it was ‘unable to retroactively collect’ the data on consumer prices.
India implements sweeping labour reforms despite union opposition
Four new labour codes come into force as India seeks to attract investment and strengthen manufacturing.
Amazon Issuing $2.5B in Refunds to Eligible Prime Customers to Settle FTC Suit
Amazon is paying out $2.5 billion to eligible Prime customers to settle an FTC lawsuit that alleged it enrolled people without their consent.
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At least 67 Palestinian children killed in Gaza since ‘ceasefire’ began: UN
UNICEF says baby girl among several children killed this week as Israel carried out a wave of bombings despite truce.
How are Palestinians from Gaza ending up in South Africa?
A charter flight of Palestinians landed in South Africa, but how ‘voluntary’ was their escape from Gaza?
Eli Lilly becomes first pharma firm to join $1 trillion club
The company’s stock has zoomed this year, driven by the explosive growth of the weight-loss drug market.
Qatari emir arrives in DR Congo after Rwanda visit
Qatar has mediated talks between the DRC government and M23 rebels which led to a framework deal last week.